unfavorable

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The JK Misery Index stood at 30.37 as of Wednesday, as shown in the chart below, below the 35 level that Kaeppel considers the dividing line between a favorable and unfavorable backdrop for stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Beef costs rose by a low-teens percentage while unfavorable weather also cut into profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The poll also found that more voters had a favorable impression of Talarico than those with unfavorable views — 41% to 34%, with the rest saying they were unsure.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The New York Times reported that Chavez-DeRemer was under investigation by the agency’s inspector general, and that an imminent report was likely to be unfavorable toward her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“Do you think she’ll make an unfavorable report?”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman